Children & Family Events:

After-School Chess Classes
Bob Claussen will teach multi-level chess classes for middle-school and high school students. Beginners, intermediate and advanced players are all welcome. Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. on January 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, February 5th, 12th, March 5th, 12th, and 19th.

Library Teen Advisory Board
The Teen Library Advisory Board meets to contribute ideas, plan after-school programs, and to design and carry-out projects to enhance the library as a vibrant community resource, under the supervision of Beth Yendrek, a member of the library staff. Wednesdays - January 7th, January 21st, February 4th, February 18th, March 11th, March 25th at 3:45 p.m. in the Library Conference Room. Group size is limited. For students in grade 9-12. Pre-registration is required.

After-school Teen Programs
The Teen Library Advisory Board will plan a variety of programs ranging from jewelry-making, book discussions and book talks, cooking, art and music programs, and special guest visitors. January 14th, January 28th, February 11th, March 4th, March 18th at 3:45 p.m. Stay tuned for future announcements of programs.

Story Time for Toddlers
For toddlers to age 3 to enjoy listening to stories, nursery rhymes, and finger plays. Please register. Tuesdays at 10:00am South Burlington Community Library 550 Dorset Street

Story Time for Babies
For non-walking babies and their parents to enjoy simple stories, songs and nursery rhymes. Please register. Thursdays at 10:00am, South Burlington Community Library 550 Dorset Street

Literacy Story Time for 3-5 Year Olds
For children ages 3-5 years old to enjoy stories by a different author each week as well as puppets, rhythm activities, and a simple craft. There will be no story hour Friday, December 26. Please register. Fridays at 10:00am South Burlington Community Library 550 Dorset Street

Outreach Story Times: Mrs. Marje, our Children’s Librarian, will visit area day care centers and pre-schools to read stories every Wednesday morning. South Burlington Community Library 550 Dorset Street

Tae Kwon Do K.I.C.K.S. Family Classes,
Children ages 4-6 and their parents from 3:45-4:30 p.m. and children ages 7-adult from 4:30-5:30 p.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tae Kwon Do lessons for the whole family starting with children as young as 4 through adults. Learn punching and kicking techniques along with self-defense. Increase physical strength, flexibility and confidence. Quarterly promotional testing and participation in state-wide tournaments for interested students 877-1022
Family Night Open Jam at the Metronome is every Sunday at 9pm. It’s free to all and family friendly so bring your kids out to the jam.

Family Autism Support 2nd Sunday of every month, 3 - 5 pmMontpelierAdmission: free for more information: 249-7961

Live Animal Feedings
Monday, November 3–Thursday, January 1, 10:30AM, 12:30PM, 3PM
at ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington. $7-9.50For more information: 1-877-ECHOFUN ext. 100
http://www.echovermont.org/

EcoKid's Craft Lab 11 am-1 pm
The Bobbin Sew Bar and Craft Lounge Burlington, Vermont
Kids crafts using recycled materials